#NeverNormal

I’m wearing:

THE ARRIVALS UNNORMAL LONG SLEEVE | THE ARRIVALS LAUTNER LMTD UNISEX MATTE MOTO | Citizens of Humanity Cora cropped boyfriend jeans | Vetements Black Leather Platform Boots

Youth has never been celebrated in such magnitude in my observation. The unisex street wear is pushed to the center of high fashion by the likes of Demna Gvasalia and Virgil Abloh who flesh out an outline of the latest generation of fashion designers.

Fueling self-expression and reflecting on our contemporary moment as how it departs from the past, this new wave of designs liberates luxury fashion from the pedestal, albeit the similarly lofty price tags.

Its ultimate chill humbles the out-of-reach classic sartorial pride: with the same amount of bucks, consumers now are presented with a choice of a slouchy sweatshirt that looked like an old boyfriend’s college pullover.

Now that’s the contemporary appeal we are talking about: singular, impactful, immediate and resounding, all of which are conveyed via elegant craft and inevitably, certain roughness.

At a much more democratic price, the latest UNNORMAL tee by The Arrivals delivers a similar message using a lightweight viscose-wool fabric that’s naturally antimicrobial and wicking. The highly functional tee puts comfort first – a top priority of contemporary dressing to me. Without constant transformations around ephemeral seasonal themes, this accessible local label builds core staple pieces that sustain a modern wardrobe.

#NeverNormal might just be the contemporary norm.